Record audio in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for iOS and Mac

Record audio on an iOS device

Record audio in a Pages, Numbers, or Keynote document on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, then play the recording back. You can edit the recording at any time.

Record audio

You can record audio with the built-in microphone on your iOS device, a wired or Bluetooth headset, or a compatible microphone. While you record, you can scroll, zoom, and view different pages, slides, or sheets.

With a document open, tap , tap , then tap Record Audio.

To begin recording, tap .

To stop recording, tap . The new recording appears in the audio editor at the bottom of the screen.

To preview your recording, tap . To preview from a specific point, swipe left or right on the recording to position the line, then tap .

Edit and replace a recording

After you record, you can replace all or part of the recording, trim parts of the recording, or delete all or part of the recording.

To re-record from a specific point, swipe left or right on the recording to position the line, then tap .

To re-record a section, tap , drag the handles on the recording to select the section, then tap to record over that section.

To trim your recording so only the part you want plays back:

Drag the handles on the recording to select the section you want to keep.

Tap to remove everything outside of the handles.

To delete all or part of the recording, drag the handles to select the section you want to delete, then tap .

Add the recording to your document and play it back

When you’re done recording, tap Insert in the top-right corner. This icon , which represents the recording, appears on the page, slide, or sheet.

To play your recording, tap to select the recording, then tap again.

To edit or delete the recording after you add it to a page, tap to select the recording, then tap Edit or Delete. To move the recording, tap to select the recording, then drag it on the page.

You can also share your recording as an audio file. Tap to select the recording, then tap Share.

Record audio on a Mac

Record audio in a Pages, Numbers, or Keynote document on your Mac, then play the recording back. You can edit the recording at any time.

Record audio

You can record audio with the built-in microphone on your Mac, a wired or Bluetooth headset, or a compatible microphone. While you record, you can scroll, zoom, and view different pages, slides, or sheets.

With a document, slide, or sheet open, click in the toolbar, then choose Record Audio.

To start recording, click the . The new recording appears in the Record Audio window.

To stop recording, click .

To add to the existing recording, click again.

To preview the recording, click Preview.

Edit and replace a recording

After you record, you can replace all or part of the recording, trim parts of the recording, or delete all or part of the recording.

To re-record a section, click edit, drag the handles on the recording to select the section, then tap to record over that section.

You can trim your recording so only the part you want plays back:

Click edit, then drag the handles on the recording to select the section you want to keep.

Click to remove everything outside of the handles.

To delete all or part of the recording, drag the handles to select the section you want to delete, then click .

Add the recording to your document and play it back

When you’re done recording, click Insert. This icon , which represents the recording, appears on the page, slide, or sheet.

To play your recording, click to select the recording, then click again.

To move the recording to a different location in the document, drag .

To delete the recording, click , then press Delete.

You can also share your recording as an audio file. Control-click to select the recording, choose Share Recording, then choose how you want to share the recording.